Central nervous system neuroplasticity and the sensitization of hypertension

Central nervous system neuroplasticity and the sensitization of hypertensionCentral nervous system neuroplasticity and the sensitization of hypertension, Published online: 18 October 2018; doi:10.1038/s41581-018-0068-5Here, Johnson and Xue describe various physiological and psychosocial challenges that lead to the sensitization of hypertension. These challenges drive neuroplasticity in the brain network controlling sympathetic tone and blood pressure, and provide a new paradigm for understanding essential hypertension.

Source: Nature Reviews Nephrology - October 18, 2018 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Alan Kim Johnson Baojian Xue Source Type: research